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‘Sherlock Holmes’ Christmas Comedy to Star Emmy Winner Humphrey Ker, David Reed (EXCLUSIVE)
Birmingham Rep has unveiled key casting for its upcoming world premiere of 'Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas.'
The new comedy whodunnit, set to bow at Birmingham Rep on Nov. 14, and run through Jan. 11, 2026, will feature original songs by the legendary musical theater duo Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. “We pastiched them in our first radio series ‘The Brothers Faversham’ and crowbarred them into our turns on BBC Two improvised sketch show ‘Fast & Loose.’ To now get to play them in earnest is quite honestly a dream come true.” The holiday-themed mystery marks another significant collaboration for Rice and Lloyd Webber, adding to their legendary partnership that has produced such theater classics as “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Evita,” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
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